Ireland

Ireland Nugent, a 2-year-old from Palm Harbor, was accidentally backed over her in the family’s driveway. After screams and disbelief, 911 calls and panicked help from neighbors, she was flown by helicopter to Tampa General Hospital, one hand sliced open, both of her legs severed at mid-calf. • Seven surgeries followed in three weeks. Doctors mended the stumps of the girl’s legs below the knee joint. There were three skin grafts for Ireland and countless late-night bouts of guilt and fear for her parents.

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